The Tennis Court Oath, taken on June 20, 1789, was a pivotal event in the French Revolution, as it marked the first unified act of defiance by the Third Estate against King Louis XVI's authority. The delegates vowed not to disband until a new constitution was established, signaling a shift in power dynamics and the emergence of popular sovereignty. This oath galvanized public support, led to the formation of the National Assembly, and set the stage for subsequent revolutionary events, ultimately contributing to the collapse of the monarchy. It symbolized the determination of the common people to challenge the old regime and seek political representation.
The French Revolution
The Tennis Court Oath was important to the French Revolution as it signified the first time that French citizens were opposed to the King, Louis XVI's orders.
The Tennis Court Oath was a very important event during the early days of the French Revolution - members of the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General held a conference in a tennis court.
"Tennis court" in English is court de tennis in French.
The official date for the start of the French Revolution is the 14th of July 1789. That was the day of the storming of the Bastille and the Tennis Court oath.
The Tennis Court Oath. The Women's March on Versailles. The Storming of the Bastille.
it is called "le serment du Jeu de Paume"
The official date for the start of the French Revolution is the 14th of July 1789. That was the day of the storming of the Bastille and the Tennis Court oath.
That was the date that the Tennis Court Oath was taken by the representatives of the Third Estate.
La Bastille. It was stormed on the 14th of July 1789 and this event is condidered the start of the French Revolution (together with the tennis court oath).
That pledge was called the "Tennis Court Oath". This pledge, and the storming of the Bastille prison marked the beginning of the French revolution.
Like the Bastille, it was a grass roots effort and like the Tennis Court Oath, it played a major part in the start of the Revolution.